A. 3 x Samsung 27” monitors (S27A950D)

You’ve heard it before. You need to see it to believe it, and it’s pretty much the same case with this setup. When you have 3 monitors in 3D mode to make a single large surface (SLS), the effect to say the least is incredibly immersive.

Latest Software & Drivers (I’ll touch on this at the end of the article)

B. 3 x LG 23” monitors (D2342P)

C. 3 x ViewSonic 23” monitors (V3D231)

The choice between active shutter 3D (the Samsung monitor) and passive interleaved 3D (the LG and ViewSonic monitors) is subjective. When you choose one over the other there are tradeoffs, but for those of you who prefer the passive approach you can create a similar immersive experience.

Latest Software & Drivers (I’ll touch on this at the end of the article)

I really enjoy having 3 screens, because it covers most of my horizontal peripheral vision. (5 monitors = all) What if you just want to go big? I wouldn’t mind trading up for a big screen TV.

D. Sony 55” HX820 Series (KDL55HX820) &#38; Compatible 3D Glasses

With a 55” big screen and AMD HD3D technology, you can watch 3D movies at the comfort of your sofa. Although if you are planning on gaming in 3D with current 3D TVs, you may need to dial back the resolution.

With most (if not all) 3D TVs you have to choose between the following 2 options:

1920 x 1080 @ 24/30Hz OR 1280 x 720 @ 60Hz

For a smooth gaming experience you will want at least 60Hz (120Hz total) per eye. With AMD Radeon™ HD 7000 series graphic card supporting 1920x1080 @ 120Hz over HDMI, you can have the best of both worlds, but until TVs in the market start to support this optional HDMI specification (

Software Requirements:

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Certain games (hopefully more in the future) have support for AMD HD3D technology out of the box. No additional software is required; the 3D settings are enabled in the game options.

2. Middleware

But don’t despair! Middleware will allow you play hundreds of other games that don’t natively support AMD HD3D technology.</p>Even Better! The listed Samsung, LG, ViewSonic 3D monitors come with a free OEM license of DDD's TriDef 3D. I’d suggest you upgrade your copy to the latest version (Version 5.3 as this date) from the TriDef's website.

Did You Know? You can update to the latest version of TriDef 3D Ignition using your free OEM license. (Or purchase a copy 50% off for AMD users)

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